Michael Merkus
$184,689.30asInvestigator+31.73%
Employed by Ontario Provincial Police in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2020 to 2025.
In 2025, Michael Merkus received a salary of $184,689.30 working as Investigator at Ontario Provincial Police, as disclosed on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 31.73% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Michael Merkus has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 6 times between 2020 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $184,689.30 in 2025. In addition to salary, $193.53 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. Ontario Provincial Police reports under the Government of Ontario – Ministries sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.
Top earning Investigators in Ontario Provincial Police
| Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| L Chan | $245,593.15 |
| Alvin-Warren Paliuanan | $244,062.40 |
| Ryan Denreyer | $242,184.05 |
| Jennifer Newman | $239,722.20 |
| Kevin Postma | $235,514.20 |
| Adam Chiappetta | $234,273.03 |
| Bozidar Cavrag | $233,228.39 |
| Lise Durocher | $232,940.99 |
| Trevor Cavanagh | $228,623.23 |
| Paul Ga Stead | $225,498.12 |
Top earning Investigators in Ontario
| Name | Salary | Employer |
|---|---|---|
Sinai Health System | $276,922.77 | Sinai Health System |
Sinai Health System | $208,615.25 | Sinai Health System |
Sinai Health System | $204,459.50 | Sinai Health System |
Sinai Health System | $204,459.50 | Sinai Health System |
Attorney General | $195,755.54 | Attorney General |
Sinai Health System | $177,377.33 | Sinai Health System |
Sinai Health System | $177,377.33 | Sinai Health System |
Ontario Power Generation | $170,976.95 | Ontario Power Generation |
Attorney General | $162,757.40 | Attorney General |
Ontario Power Generation | $161,841.16 | Ontario Power Generation |
Other employees at Ontario Provincial Police
| Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Randall Jacobs Law Enforcement Officer | Law Enforcement Officer | $184,739.48 |
| Jett Johnson Law Enforcement Officer | Law Enforcement Officer | $184,736.40 |
| Jeffery Hyde Team Member | Team Member | $184,706.58 |
| Darryl Porterfield Supervisor | Supervisor | $184,699.07 |
| David Rt George Team Leader | Team Leader | $184,691.04 |
| James Mackenzie Team Leader | Team Leader | $184,679.89 |
| John Peters Investigator | Investigator | $184,665.26 |
| Luis Acosta Law Enforcement Officer | Law Enforcement Officer | $184,635.74 |
| Kenneth Pickering Team Leader | Team Leader | $184,630.25 |
| Gregory Macdonald Team Leader | Team Leader | $184,628.64 |